8-5

Question 1

should be considered when pt presenting w/ “sarcoid” deteriorates after immunosuppressive tx

Answer 1

histoplasmosis - closely mimics sarcoid

Question 2

initiation of statin therapy

Answer 2

> 7.5% 10-yr ASCVD risk

Question 3

lock jaw is assoc w/ ___

Answer 3

tetanus

Question 4

trauma followed by unilateral neck pain, ipsilateral horner + sign of cerebral ischemia

Answer 4

carotid dissection

Question 5

tight glucose control decreases risk of ___

Answer 5

microvascular complications

Question 6

antihypertensive assoc w/ weight gain + worsening glucose intolerance

Answer 6

beta blockers (conventional - metop, atenolol, propranolol)

Question 7

renal failure + malignant HTN in pt w/ systemic sclerosis

Answer 7

sclerodermal renal crisis

Question 8

tx for younger patients w/ parkinsons tremor

Answer 8

trihexyphenidyl (anticholinergic)

Question 9

syncope assoc w/ micturition

Answer 9

situational syncope - trigger causes altered autonomic response

Question 10

fever, cough, hemoptysis + pulm nodules w/ halo sign in immunocomp pt

Answer 10

invasive aspergillosis

Question 11

tx for DKA

Answer 11

IV NS, IV reg insulin, K+ repletion